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A laboratory bottle rack, also called a laboratory bottle holder, is a piece of lab equipment used to hold, store, and organize plastic and glass lab bottles so that they do not roll away, tip over, break, or strike one another. The racks also help protect lab benches and refrigerators from spills and stains, and are suitable for stabilizing top-heavy squeeze or solvent bottles.

A laboratory bottle holder typically consists of plastic, such as polycarbonate, polypropylene, or acrylic for resistance to chemicals, but may also be made of plastic or powder-coated wire or metal, including steel, stainless steel, or aluminum. Manufactured in a variety of styles, dimensions, and colors, the racks may be round, square, or rectangular, and have openings, compartments, or slots for storing bottles. Rack capacity can range from a single bottle to dozens of bottles.

The racks can be designed for specific bottle types, such as centrifuge bottles, biological oxygen demand (BOD) or environmental bottles, wash bottles, or reagent bottles. Some bottle racks are spinning racks that rotate for access to labware. A laboratory bottle storage rack with a handle is often referred to as a lab bottle carrier, and can be used to transport as well as store bottles. Some laboratory bottle holders also may be used with other types of lab glassware, such as beakers, flasks, or vials. The rack may have end plates for labeling, and have lettered and numbered rows for identifying bottles, as well as for providing accountability and security.

The rack may be autoclavable for sterile applications, and may include accessories, such as two-sided tape for securing to a bench, or have brackets for mounting to a wall. Laboratory bottle racks are used to hold, store, and protect lab bottles, and can be found in medical, industrial, and research laboratories, as well as academic and clinical settings.